Car Tech

The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid replaces a conventional transmission with two electric motors and an electronic clutch pack.

Noise reduction can be accomplished with existing hardware and some clever software, QNX says.

An automotive supplier hopes its external airbags will be on production cars by the end of the decade.

Nissan has promised to launch a fully autonomous car by 2020 and is committed to eventually offering the option on its full lineup of cars. Currently, the automaker is trialing a number of its Leaf electric cars fitted with its autonomous technology, just like the one featured in the video above...

As drivers, we rely on certain gestures to relay information to other motorists on the road. Be it a friendly wave after someone lets you merge, or a less-than-friendly single-digit hello when someone cuts you off. Now it seems that some gestures could be taking place inside the car in order to...

Subaru has announced an upgraded version of its EyeSight vehicle monitoring system that enhances safety performance and further reduces the burden on the driver. The changes are an upgrade to existing EyeSight functions of avoiding collisions, reducing collision damage and reducing driver's...

The Volkswagen XL1 isn't all that exciting on its own, though its application of technology is impressive (and a sporty version is in the works). Achieving 261 mpg from aerodynamics, weight savings, and an efficient diesel engine, the XL1 is a new breed of car. Accordingly, it's getting a new breed...

Martin Aircraft Company's flying machine isn't actually jet-powered, but it is pretty cool.

A new device can turn a smartphone into a breathalyzer, but is that a good idea?

There's no doubt the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray is a truly impressive performance car, from its electronically actuated limited-slip differential to its direct-injected, 460-horsepower LT1 V-8. But it might soon become even more advanced: GM has filed a patent for a seven-speed dual-clutch...

The move from the soaring, singing S65 V-8 of the E9x BMW M3 to the new twin-turbo, in-line six-cylinder S55 in the 2014 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe has some fans longing for the sweet sounds of massive revs. Fortunately, the new six looks to make its own style of music. BMW S55 engine also looks...

There are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But soon, the VR6 may get a hopped up, 496-horsepower, twin-turbo variant. Put that in your R32 and smoke it. Literally. The new VR6, according to...

At this early stage, it's too early to know if this unintended acceleration complaint is an isolated incident, or even due to a fault with the Tesla Model S.

Upgrading your street ride with a bigger, more powerful engine, is something every enthusiast has either done or dreamed of. For Ford fans, the new Ford Racing Z460 might just be the new holy grail. It's not the most powerful engine in the world, nor is it the most insane. But it's still pretty...

Mercedes-Benz is well-known for its magically controlling names for its high-tech products. Wipers that shoot cleaning fluid directly onto the window? Magic Vision Control. A sunroof that varies its opacity? Magic Sky Control. And now, on the new 2014 S Class, a system that scans the road ahead and...

While we've had no issues expressing our qualms about the driverless future of cars, we also can't help but find the technology interesting, even amazing, even at this early stage in its development. But most car buyers don't have a warm fuzzy feeling about self-driving cars, according to a new...

Apple's internet radio service will debut in select 2014 Nissan models.

Composite wheels could offer weight savings over conventional alloy wheels.

Solar panels are popular for everything from heating water to charging electric cars like the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S, but they can be expensive to manufacture and hard to install. Soon, though, you may be able to spray solar cells onto a surface to collect energy from the sun. Researchers at the...

BMW just yesterday began production of its carbon-fiber-bodied i3—a vehicle that makes some major advances in the way lightweight, mass-produced vehicles are made. But for now, BMW appears to be going it alone. For Audi, which was a leader in the development of aluminum-bodied cars 20 years...